St. Nicholas News

During the school year you will receive an PowerSchool email with a link to the current Newsletter. These emails are scheduled to go out every second Friday at 3 pm (giving you the opportunity to review before the weekend and before your child get's back from school). The messages are both celebratory and informational in nature. If you read these newsletters, you will always be up to date with important news and dates for our school.

You can also look back over previous updates by using the link on our website . . . Can’t find it? Click on that search bar and it is one of our Popular Pages links.

Calendar:

We update our calendar on the website quite regularly. This is a great place to check for school events. You can also subscribe to our calendar to make it easier to use. The subscribe button is located on the calendar page. If you have a Gmail account you can subscribe to our calendar and view updates as they happen.

Can’t find it? You guessed it! Click on that search bar at the top of any of the website pages and it is one of our Popular Pages links.

The majority of our school communication is digital.

Website: https://stn.eics.ab.ca/

Did you Know? If you click on the search bar that appears at the top of the page of our website page, it will give you a drop down list of our most popular searches to make it easy for you to find.

• Tuesday, September 17 - First Parent Council Meeting 6 pm In Person & Virtual Link
• Friday September 20 - Terry Fox Run - Periods 7 & 8
• Sunday September 22 - First Day of Fall
  
• Mon. & Tues. Sept 23-24 - School Photos
• Friday September 27 - Orange Shirt Day
• Monday, September 30 - National Day for Truth & Reconciliation - No School
• Wednesday - October 2 - Early Dismissal (out at 2:14 pm)
• Friday, October 4 - PD Day - No School for students
• Monday October 14 - Thanksgiving - School is closed
• Thursday October 24 - Face to Face Music Concert for students in Gym
• Thursday October 31 - Halloween Parade -12:30pm in Gym

Hot Lunch Information

PASTA PANTRY will be served for Hot Lunch on Friday, September 27th!

For those that are new to hot lunch, the kinder classes will alternate each hot lunch date so that both classes have the opportunity to participate. This month, Pani Dziwenko's Ukrainian Kinder class will be served! Ordering will begin Monday, September 9th and run until Friday, September 20th.

Please note that there may be food allergens or products that can cause sensitivities (peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, gluten etc) served by each vendor. Unfortunately, while we do our best to accommodate everyone's dietary needs, some vendors may not be able to offer menu items that are completely allergen free or have options that are dairy or gluten free. Please use discretion when ordering if your child has a sensitivity or allergy.

Please have payment sent in full via e-transfer to st.nicholaspac@gmail.com by the order deadline of the end of day, Friday, September 20th.

If you have any questions, concerns, or trouble with the website or the ordering process, please feel free to reach out to me at st.nicholaspac@gmail.com If you are able to volunteer to help on hot lunch day please click the volunteer box when ordering. It is appreciated!

Please follow the registration process to get started on Hot Lunch and PAC fundraisers!

Go to http://stnicholas.hotlunches.net

⦁ Click on "Click Here to Register"

⦁ Enter access code stnicholas2024

⦁ Complete the rest of the registration form, including the email address you will use to e-transfer payment with. This will link your e-transfer payment to your account.

⦁ Click the "Register Now" button on the bottom

⦁ Follow the instructions to add each child (including their class) in your family who attends St. Nicholas. Once your child(ren) are registered, click on "Orders"

⦁ Proceed to order hot lunch for your child(ren)

⦁ Payment is accepted via e-transfer to st.nicholaspac@gmail.com

During the Month of September, Parent Council is going to be hosting our annual Davison Orchard Apple Fundraiser! There are 4 apple varieties available this year, which include Davison Honeycrisp, Okanagan Blend, Gala, and Ambrosia. Each variety is packed into a 15lb box and will be shipped to St. Nicholas for pick up on October 16th! Funds raised will go towards birthday books and the Grade 4 leadership t-shirts!

Ordering will begin Monday, September 9th and run until Tuesday, October 1st. You can order through the hot lunch website (http://stnicholas.hotlunches.net) and payments can be made via e-transfer to st.nicholaspac@gmail.com . If you have not registered for a hot lunch account, you will have to register an account before you are able to order apples! Family and friends are welcome to join in, so please feel free to share! If you have any questions, concerns, or trouble with the website or the ordering process, please feel free to reach out to me at st.nicholaspac@gmail.com !

Once again we are partnering with Save-On-Foods on Clover Bar road! We are collecting any and all receipts from this location! Simply bring your receipts to the office and give them to Simone! PAC will receive 5% cash back from all receipt totals collected, it's just that easy!

Next Parent Council Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, September 17th at 6pm in the school library. Bring any questions and see what's happening in our school community this year! Everyone who attends will be added into a draw for a prize! See you then.

All returning students are required to fill out the 2024-2025 Demographic Validation Form. Having the most up-to-date information about our students ensures that we receive all available funding to support your child's learning as well as current information to reach you during the day if necessary.

If you have not already done so, we ask that you please complete this form in PowerSchool

You can follow these steps to access, review and submit the form:

1. Log into PowerSchool at https://eics.powerschool.com/

2. Under the “Forms & Fees” menu click “School Engage Student Forms”

3. Students - Select your child’s name (please complete one form for each child)

4. Click on the word “New” beside the form name A.8) 2024-2025 Demographic Validation

Video tutorial link (**from 2021-2022) on how to complete the form https://www.eics.ab.ca/parents-and-students/powerschool-log-in

Thank you in advance for completing these forms so your child experiences the full learning benefits at St. Nicholas Catholic School.

Please contact our office at 780-467-3633 if you have any questions.

In order for your child to be permitted to use technology in school and participate in field trips, parents must digitally consent by filling out the 2024-2025 Yearly Consent forms.

Please log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal account and complete each of these consent forms by September 11th, 2024.

Here is a link to an instructional video, which can be found on the Parent Technology Handbook - PowerSchool for Parents page on the EICS website, if you require further assistance.

We would like to welcome back Mrs. Andrea Calles-Menjivar as our School Wellness Worker. Please stay tuned for her updates in this section.

Service Delivery

Each school is staffed with a Family Wellness Worker (FWW), who works under the direction of their School Principal and the Assistant Superintendent of Faith & Wellness. FWW's receive clinical guidance from a Registered Psychologist.

The primary function of the Family Wellness team is to provide social and emotional support to students and families. Family Wellness Workers meet with students and parents to assess needs, set goals, identify required supports, and plan appropriate interventions.

They collaborate with school system staff and community resources to build a “village” of support around students/families who are struggling.

Referrals

Parental consent is required for FWW services.

Referrals to the Family Wellness Program may be made by students, parents/guardians, school administration, teachers, or other school staff (e.g. school counsellor or collaborative response coordinator).

Parents and guardians can access these services by speaking with the Principal or contacting the school's Family Wellness Worker directly.